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The Broward College Testing and Assessment Centers offer exams to meet each of the competency requirements as options for degree seeking students. Please check with your Academic Advisor to discuss these requirements and your program of study.
The Computer Skills Placement (CSP) assesses students' digital literacy. It is comprised of multiple-choice questions taken online in an on-campus or remote proctored environment.
No credit is awarded for the successful completion of the CSP. Successful completion will only satisfy the digital literacy requirement.
| Examinee Type | Test Attempt | Proctoring Modality | Proctoring/ Service Fee (Paid to BC) | Remote Proctoring Fee (Paid to BC) | Total Fee |
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| BC Student | First | On-Campus | $0.00 | N/A | $0.00 |
| Remote | $0.00 | $10.00 | *$11.50 | ||
| Retest | On-Campus | $19.00 | N/A | **$22.50 | |
| Remote | $19.00 | $10.00 | **$32.50 | ||
| Non-BC Examinee | All | On-Campus | $35.00 | N/A | **$38.50 |
| ***Score Report Transmittal Fee | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | N/A | $9.00 |
| *Includes $1.50 RegisterBlast online payment convenience fee | |||||
| **Includes $3.50 RegisterBlast online payment convenience fee | |||||
| ***Scores are only sent via email to another institution. Requires the submission of a Test Score Release Form. | |||||
| Changes to exam fees are effective October 15, 2022, for all registration dates on or after the effective date. | |||||
| Retesting Policy |
Students can retest according to the following policy
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| # of Questions | 70 |
| Time Limit | 90 minutes |
| Cost | Testing Fees webpage |
| Question Types: | Multiple Choice and Skill Simulation |
| Passing Score: | 60% (score of 42 or higher) |
On-Campus
Remote
Visit the Test Score Reports page for more details.
To request ADA testing accommodations, please email disability-services@broward.edu well in advance of your anticipated testing date and request a virtual or phone appointment with an Accessibility Resources Coordinator.
Guidelines for documentation can be found in Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.09 (PDF).
Visit the Remote Testing Support page for more information.
Due to the need for a video review of each remote testing session, score entry for all remote tests will take a minimum of 3 business days.
The Brigham Young University (BYU) Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (FLATS) is a foreign language competency test. The FLATS is an online exam that includes the following proficiency areas; listening, reading, and grammar.
The BYU FLATS is available to take at all BC Testing and Assessment Centers.
No credit is awarded for sucessful completion of the FLATS. Sucessful completion will only satisfy the foreign language competency requirement.
| Examinee Type | Test Attempt | Proctoring Modality |
Proctoring/ Service Fee (Paid to BC) |
Exam Vendor Fee (Paid to Vendor) |
Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Student | All | On-Campus | $25.00 |
$50.00 - $75.00 (depending on the language) |
**$78.50 - **$103.50 |
| Remote | Remote BYU FLATS is proctored by Proctor360 for BYU. All fees are paid directly to BYU and Proctor360. BC Testing and Assessment Centers are not directly involved in this process. | ||||
| Non-BC Examinee | All | On-Campus | $45.00 |
$50.00 - $75.00 (depending on the language) |
**$98.50 - **$123.50 |
| *Includes $1.50 RegisterBlast online payment convenience fee | |||||
| **Includes $3.50 RegisterBlast online payment convenience fee | |||||
| Changes to exam fees are effective October 15, 2022, for all registration dates on or after the effective date. | |||||
| Languages Available |
Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Aymara, Bulgarian, Cakchiquel, Cambodian, Cantonese-Simplified, Cantonese-Traditional, Cebuano, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Fijian, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Guarani, Haitian-Creole, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Ilonggo-Hiligaynon, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Mandarin-Simplified, Mandarin-Traditional, Maori, Mongolian, Navajo, Norwegian, Persian Farsi, Polish, Portuguese-Brazilian, Portuguese-Continental, Quechua, Rarotongan, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Tahitian, Thai, Tongan, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Welsh Check the BYU FLATS website for the most up-to-date list of available languages. |
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A minimum passing score (P grade) on Course No. 101 and Course No. 102 |
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| Cost | Test Fees page |
| Exam Length | 2.5 hours |
| Retesting Policy | 6 months |
On-Campus Appointment Instructions:
Remote
BYU FLATS Administered by Proctor360
Visit the BYU FLATS Remote Proctoring webpage for more information. BC does not proctor remote BYU FLATS tests.
Visit the Test Score Reports page for more details.
Available by Appointment in the Testing and Assessment Centers
CLEP: Spanish Language, French Language, and German Language
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) is a foreign language competency test. The ACTFL WPT is a web-based, proctored, standardized test of the global assessment of functional writing ability in a language.
The ACTFL WPT is not available to take at a BC Testing and Assessment Center.
No credit is awarded for sucessful completion of the ACTFL WPT. Sucessful completion will only satisfy the foreign language competency requirement.
Testing fees are available on the ACTFL website when registering for the exam.
| Exam Website | |
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| Exam Version |
The only version of the ACTFL accepted by Broward College for foreign language competency requirement purposes is the ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT). Any other ACTFL version will not be considered for acceptance. |
| Languages Available |
Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian Farsi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo/Croatian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Check the ACTFL WPT website for the most up-to-date list of available languages. |
| Passing Score |
A minimum passing score at the Intermediate Low level or higher
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| Exam Length | 80 Minutes |
| Retesting Policy | 90 Days |
| Accommodations |
Visit the LTI Test Accommodations page and submit the requested information to LTI. Contact your BC Testing and Assessment Center proctor to discuss appointment scheduling. |
ACTFL WPT is not available to take at a Broward College Testing and Assessment Center.
Remote ACTFL WPT is Administered by Examity
Visit the Test Score Reports page for more details.
Visit the LTI Test Accommodations page and submit the requested information to LTI.
Contact your BC Testing and Assessment Center proctor to discuss appointment scheduling.
The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) is a State of Florida-developed assessment that measures a student's civic literacy competency based on the four (4) competencies listed below. The exam became available on November 9, 2021, at Broward College.
The FCLE is available to take at all BC Testing and Assessment Centers. All BC students must take the FCLE at a BC Testing and Assessment Center.
Successful completion of the FCLE will satisfy the Civic Literacy assessment requirement.
Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page for details on the requirement.
Visit the Testing Fees webpage for current fees.
| # of Questions |
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| Passing Score | 48 (60%) - Overall Raw Score Sample FCLE Score Report (PDF) |
| Time Limit | The FCLE is untimed but usually takes about 3 hours to complete. |
| Cost | Test Fees page |
| Retesting Policy |
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| Scores Valid | Scores are valid forever |
| Scratch Paper | Scratch paper is only permitted as part of a documented testing accommodation. |
All BC students must take the FCLE at a BC Testing and Assessment Center.
On-Campus
Remote
Visit the Test Score Reports page for more details.
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has not yet released official test prep materials for the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE). However, the competencies covered on the exam are listed below. The state does have some general resources listed on its FLDOE Civic Literacy page that cover various aspects of the competencies in a more general fashion. Once the official study material is available, it will be posted on the LibGuide page below.
Broward College Libraries LibGuide on Civic Literacy
Broward College Academic Success Center
To request ADA testing accommodations, please email studentaccessibility@broward.edu well in advance of your anticipated testing date and request a virtual or phone appointment with an Accessibility Resources Coordinator.
Guidelines for documentation can be found in Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.09 (PDF).
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